News: Fire crews respond to vehicle fire in Wheat Ridge 

K.C. Harpring

personal injury Attorney

WHEAT RIDGE, CO – Fire crews were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle fire on I-70 West between 44th Avenue and Highway 58 Tuesday evening.

Total Traffic Denver first announced the vehicle fire at 5:45 p.m. and said it was blocking three lanes as a result.

Closed due to Vehicle Fire in #Jefferson on I-70 WB between 44th Ave/Ward Rd and Golden/Hwy 58 #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

— Total Traffic & Weather Network – Denver (@TotalTrafficDEN) April 8, 2025

Vehicle Fire. Three right lanes blocked. in #Jefferson on I-70 WB between 44th Ave/Ward Rd and Golden/Hwy 58 #COtraffic https://t.co/gWR42BHdvb

— Total Traffic & Weather Network – Denver (@TotalTrafficDEN) April 9, 2025

Firefighters did not reveal how long it took to extinguish the flames, the cause of the fire, or if anyone was injured.

Our team will add more information once it becomes available.

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